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Proof of Human: Building a Human Network for Digital Trust and Scam Resilience in APAC
Online scams have become an industrialized, borderless enterprise. The global cybercrime economy now exceeds US$10 trillion, with over US$1 trillion lost to scams annually. Beyond financial losses, scams erode mental well-being, public trust, and drain enforcement resources. The Asia–Pacific region is both heavily targeted and operationally central: Southeast Asia hosts large-scale scam operations, often linked…
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Exploring China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition
Exploring China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition examines how China has become a central actor in shaping Southeast Asia’s shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. The report outlines the key drivers behind China’s expanding role and its varied approaches to engagement across ASEAN member states. It includes case studies from six countries—Cambodia, Lao…
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New report launched at Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) 2025 Asia highlights innovative responses from public and private sectors to address scams in Southeast Asia
The Institute’s September 2025 report, Towards an ASEAN Response to Scams, offers a comprehensive review of national and regional efforts to combat scams and outlines recommendations to strengthen resilience and foster cooperation through a whole-of-society approach. This Policy White Paper, in partnership with the US-ASEAN Business Council, examines on-going policy and private sector responses to…
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Towards an ASEAN Response to Scams
This Policy White Paper, in partnership with the US-ASEAN Business Council, examines on-going policy and private sector responses to scams, in the context of a global scams epidemic that costs consumers over US$1 trillion per year, undermining trust in digital services, and fueling organized crime networks across Southeast Asia and beyond. The paper reviews national…
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Opportunities at the Nexus of AI and Cybersecurity
This Policy White Paper, developed by the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute in collaboration with Microsoft, examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape and how cloud adoption can enhance the response by Southeast Asian governments to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The paper reviews efforts in six Southeast Asian countries to advance cloud…